Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1887-05-07

furthef particulars iii our heAI'
The muskets of Co. F have beer
sent to the State Arsenal at Trenton
where new and improved sight piece:
will be put on and the rifles will have
general overhauling. They will be
returned in time for the annual inspec
ton at Burlington ON May 10Th.
The Women's Temperance League
will give Yankee Supper and Pie So
cable. on Saturday evening, in the Re
formed Mems Hall, on Bridge street
The eatables will consist Of baked
beans, pumpkin pies, apple sauce and
other things. Admission, % cents. &c
and help them along.
William Spellerberg and his family
arrived here last Thursday from Brok'
enbaugh, Nebraska. He will hereafter
make his home with his father An
tome Spellerburg, on Warren below
Laurel street. He will engage in the
gun and locksmith business. See his
advertisement in this issue.
The monthly dress drill and recep-
ton of Co. F was held at the armory
last Friday evening. At the conclu-
sion of the drill the soldier boys and
their lady friends enjoyed dancing
until after midnight. A large number
were present. some of the guests being
from Burlington, Bordentown. and
other places in this vicinity.
1t is predicted that the new Inter-
state law will kill the circus business,
Awithin two years, and there is posi-
bility that some of the big shows will
have to take to wagons. That would
please the small boy, who finds it in
possible to go out and meet the coming
show with any degree of satisfaction,
with the present railroad method Of
transportation.
Robert Mitchell and Thomas Beatty,
tramps, were arrested by Marshal Ed.
Vansciver last Friday afternoon for
drunken and disorderly conduct on
Broad street. They began to show
their pugilistsc qualities toward the
officer who escorted them before Mayor
Roberts who committed Beatty for
Is days and Mitchell for 10 days in
the county Jail.
William Rose, an old soldier. of At
sion, got tired Of living last week. He
told his wife he was old, and getting
to be bother to all his friends He
had repeatedly attempted to secure
pension but was unsuccessful, and this
worried him. On Thursday he DELHI
erately drank glass half full of Paris
green, and soon died. Coroner Carr
viewed the body, but did not mold an
inquest.
Charles Stokes, surveyor, was en-
gagged this week surveying James
Russ property at the Five Points
He labored under a disadvantage in
not being able to locate the corner
stone in Warren street near the. Post
Office, which is supposed to have heen
dug up in former years when repairs
to the the street were made. Nearly
the whole afternoon was spent in dig
ging for the stone.
Spring time has come bringing with
it the fragrance Of the early blossoms,
and with the blossoms ellis wishes to
inform the residents of this city and
Edgewater Park, that ne is thankful
for past patronage and would inform
them that any heavy or bulky pack
ages, consigned to his care, should be
sent to steamer Columbia, at Chestnut
street wharf, before 2 o'clock, P. NJ,
and hat boxes, dress goods and small
packages to No. II Market street by l
Pm. Respectfully, 7, G. ellis.
Detective Aaron Burr, of Moores-
town, last Saturday swooped down on
the mischievous boys who have been
making practice Of throwing stones
at the cars on the Amboy Division, Z.
r. r. He captured Thomas Kelvey,
William Marshall, William Brook and
Joseph Bates and took them before
Mayor Roberts on charge of mali
cious mischief. After hearing the
evidence the magistrate imposed fine
of 50 on each offender. The railroad
authorities are determined to break up
this practice, and the youth who per-
sist in this malicious mischief will be
dealt with as they deserve.
Mrs John Deemer, daughter of Mrs.
f. G. Mallory, of this city, sang sopra-
no solo at First Presbyterian Church,
Che ter, Pa, last Sunday evening at
the installation of the newly-elected
pastor, Rev. Joseph Vance, d. ID.
The Chester Eueni'g Ne,Cs in speaking
of the event states "a feature of the
singing was a soprano solo, sung by
Mrs. John Deemer during the collec
ton. Mrs. Deemer has cultivated
voice of fine volume, rare expression
and sweetness. Had it been anywhere
else or upon week day, she would
have been warmly encored. She was
accompanied on the organ by Stephen
Hass, an accomplished musician.
The cutter yacht "Countess," owned
by Mr. A. G. McElroy, of this city,
was launched at l 80 o'clock, on Thurs
day afternoon, from Harry Ford's
shipyard, amid the ringing of bells and
cheers of the many spectators present
to witness the launch. The little craft
is beautiful model and sits on the wa
ter as gracefully as duck. Her dimen-
sions are 80 feet on deck, 10 feet beam
26 feet water line, A feet deep midships,
with hard wood and hard oil finish,
upholstered in Turkey colored leather,
with spread of $40 So. #. of canvas.
Mr.. McElroy broke the bottle of wine
over the bow, and entertained the ladies
and workmen after being pulled ashore.
Anna H. Page, of Mount Holly,
who died in 1883, left by will about
$4,000 of property to be given to her